Ref NoLDGSL/615/10/1
TitleWatercolour of Pterichthys oblongus Agassiz
Date[1841]
Date NoteDate of three other drawings of this collection by this artist
LevelItem
Extent1 drawing
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour of an imperfect specimen (missing head) of the fossil fish Pterichthys oblongus Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, [1841]. The caption on the drawing cites it from being from the collection of Robert Webster, however it was found in Cromarty, Scotland, and is from the collection of Hugh Miller.
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Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R, 'Monographie des Poissons Fossiles du Vieux Grès Rouge' (1844/5), Tab 3, Fig 2
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam. Information on the specimen from Andrews, S M, 'The discovery of fossil fishes in Scotland up to 1845: with checklists of Agassiz's figured specimens', Edinburgh: Royal Scottish Museum (1982).
CreatorNameDINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist
SubjectPlacodermi
Devonian
Previous referenceLDGSL/615
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/181DINKEL; Joseph Wenceslas Anton ([1806-1891]); natural history artist[1806-1891]
DS/UK/345MILLER; Hugh (1802-1856); geologist, evangelical journalist, and writer1802-1856
DS/UK/2289WEBSTER; Robert (1802-1881); land owner and fossil collector1802-1881
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
Places
CodePlaceName
NA215Ross and Cromarty
NA67Scotland
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